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Fredericksburg Standard

Location

Fredericksburg, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1950

Page

3

Jenschke Gilliland Rites Held In Pottstown Church

Miss Carol Ann Gilliland and Erwin B. Jenschke were married December 31 at St. Aloysius Church Pottstown. The couple resides at 677 North Kelm Street and plans a Pittsburgh honeymoon. both are 1948 graduates, with she at Bell Telephone and he at Firestone Tire.

Carol Ann Gilliland Charles Gilliland Erwin B. Jenschke Frank Jenschke St. Aloysius Catholic Church Pottstown Pennsylvania John Campbell Connie Rieger Tarentum Wm. Waslick Natrona Pittsburgh North Kelm Street Jenschke FHS Bell Telephone Company Firestone Tire and Rubber Company

Doss Luther League Met January 8

The Doss Luther League held its regular meeting on January 8 with fourteen members present. The program included installation of officers hymns topic scripture reading and prayer. The league went on record to purchase ten books. Dennis Lange and Roy Itz served refreshments Adelle Woerner was a guest.

Doss Luther League League Dennis Lange Roy Itz Adelle Woerner

March of Dimes Calls for Higher County Contributions

Dooley announced the county must average 35 cents per person to meet needs. He noted our per capita gifts rose from .02281 in 1948 to .1281 in 1949, with Texas at .2044 and national at .1960. Gillespie climbed from 55nd to 27th in per capita ranking, and 1950 aims higher. Donations can be sent to March of Dimes, Post Office Box 393, Fredericksburg, Texas.

Dooley Texas Gillespie March of Dimes Fredericksburg

Gob Fire Phenomenon in Coal Shaft Sparks Attention

A gob fire forms when coal ignites on its own inside a shaft. The spontaneous combustion creates dangerous conditions for miners and nearby workers, prompting safety notices and investigations by field engineers.

Colorspeed Feature Highlight at Fredericksburg Co

The Fredericksburg Publishing Co announces the Smith-Corona Portables with Colorspeed among the new features. Local customers are invited to see demonstrations of the updated typewriters and their speed advantages.

Smith-Corona Fredericksburg Publishing Co

Girl Scouts Set Card Party For February 10th

At a committee meeting Monday night plans were completed for the annual card party to be held on the afternoon of February 10 in the Girl Scout Cabin. All club members and others are invited to call Mesdames Alonzo Evers Victor Schoenewolf or Erna Heinen for reservations. Bridge high five and pinochle will be played.

Mesdames Alonzo Evers Victor Schoenewolf Erna Heinen

Garden Club Hears Speaker on Organic Gardening

Garden Club members and visitors met at the Palace Theater to hear Joe Noake of San Antonio discuss Organic Gardening. In the business meeting reports from chairmen covered plant sales on January 16 and seed collection for February, with plans to plant polyanthus roses around the Meu sebach Memorial flower bed. Attendance prizes were awarded to several members.

Garden Club Palace Theater Joe Noake San Antonio Walter Kolmeier Wm. Petmecky Frank Gregoire Meusebach Memorial Wm. Kuenemann Alfred Pehl Carl Vorauer Herman Crenwelge

Norma Fay Kramer to wed Clarence Stahl engagement announced

Mr and Mrs Albert Kramer announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Fay to Clarence Stahl. No wedding date has been set.

Albert Kramer Norma Fay Clarence Stahl

Central Motor Repair Shop Offers Guaranteed Auto Repairs

Our shop has the necessary equipment and experienced men who can do a first class job of repairing any model or make car. Call on us today. All work guaranteed. OC FYNTRAL MOTOR Co

Ocfyntral Motor Cu

Garden Club Crepe Myrtle Sale Success

The Garden Club sold almost 200 crepe myrtle shrubs at the rear of the old Courthouse on Monday afternoon for 35 cents each. The club aims to make crepe myrtle the city flower and asks business and community cooperation. remaining lavender and pink varieties are available from Mrs. Walter Kolmeier, with more red-flowering shrubs being ordered to meet demand.

Garden Club Walter Kolmeier

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Erwin Jenschke Carol Gilliland Melvin Marvin Itz Girl Scouts Witlard’s Kallenberg’s Pharmacy van Camp Sitroux Piece Goods Department McCall Hawk Carl Pool Juenke & Schoenewolf Norma Kramer Adlerika Dudley Althaus FFA Angus Nolan Althaus
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